Propagation of optical beams in homogenous and guiding media; ABCD law, Optical resonators, Fabry-Perot etalon, mode stability criteria, losses in optical resonator, unstable resonator ; Theory of laser oscillation, threshold conditions, Fabry-Perot laser, line-shape function and line broadening effects, three and four level systems, mode locking and Q-switching; Non-linear phenomena; Frequency conversion; High power lasers.
This course aim is to guide the student to perform scientific project in selected areas of theoretical or experimental Physics and to train him/her to write a scientific report using the necessary references.
